Jerez Test (22-25 July 2008)
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Webber fastest on day 3 at Jerez 24 Jul 2008
During the third day of testing at the circuit of Jerez. Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber was the fastest man on track in the blistering heat. The Aussie was followed by Renault's Nelson Piquet Jr. and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen. Testing will continue tomorrow.
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| axle |
 Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:41 pm |
Professional Joined: Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:45 pm Posts: 1221 Location: Norfolk, UK |
Looks like a few teams (BMW and Toyota for definate) are using the test to evaluate their Monza aero updates.
  The Honda doesn't seem to be in a high DF config either... Last edited by axle on Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:18 am, edited 2 times in total. |
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| axle |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:44 pm |
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Professional Joined: Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:45 pm Posts: 1221 Location: Norfolk, UK |
Actually they could be doing 2009 testing alongside Monza testing.
The Ferrari appears to have the nose hole on so I'm guess that they are focussed (today) on Hungary. |
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| Sawtooth-spike |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:54 pm |
 Professional Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:33 pm Posts: 890 Location: essex |
in the Picture above
Is it just me or is the Sidepods on the BMW look alot more square than usual? Might just be my eyes or the light |
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| Ogami musashi |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:58 pm |
Talent Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:57 pm Posts: 625 |
The BMW is equiped with a KERS system.
The sidepods contain batteries. One of the mechanics was electrocuted this morning touching one part, he has nothing serious. |
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| Scotracer |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:39 pm |
 Professional Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:09 pm Posts: 1397 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
This is only going to escalate the nay-sayers opinions that KERS isn't safe.
Anyway... I wonder why they are running a low downforce setup at Jerez since it's a high downforce track. Would doing so really help with testing the aero for Monza? Also, I can't wait for the cars to roll out on 2009 tyres, as we may see some teams using 2009 prototypes   I'm an engineer...unfortunately. |
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| zac510 |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:48 pm |
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I think you are right. |
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| Ogami musashi |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:54 pm |
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| Principessa |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:00 pm |
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Axl, it's an updated F1.08 fitted with KERS and adapted to some of the new aero rules for 2009. I think that's why the sidepod loos loke that.
 http://www.f1technical.net/news/9946In August there is a test at Monza, so most of the teams will only test their Monza package there. |
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| zac510 |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:22 pm |
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Why would they put such heavy objects in the sidepods? I expected that they would put them all 'in' the fuel tank region. Perhaps just a temporary measure! |
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| Ogami musashi |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:48 pm |
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surely, the car is a F1.07C by the way.
but it is also possible they are testing 2009 sidepods. they do have a minimum radius. Last edited by Ogami musashi on Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:48 pm, edited 1 time in total. |
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| Conceptual |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:20 pm |
Master Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:33 am Posts: 2120 |
Is there an actual car with that designation? I thought the F1.06 was the earliest BMW chassis.... Chris |
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| Ogami musashi |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:34 pm |
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you mean the latest? the latest is F1.08, last year F1.07( the C seems to be an interim one) and so on.
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| Conceptual |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:41 pm |
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Master Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:33 am Posts: 2120 |
So, you meant F1.07C instead of F1.01C? Chris |
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| Ogami musashi |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:47 pm |
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doh! my bad...i edit it ..thanks
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| Conceptual |
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:50 pm |
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Master Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:33 am Posts: 2120 |
I was thrown off, but now it makes sense.
Thanks for clearing it up! Chris |
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